Kings & rulers > More leaves from the journal of a life in the Highlands from 1862 to 1882

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made purposely rather short for me. He. gave us a
beautiful sermon, the text from St. Matthew vi. 9:
“Our Father, who art in heaven;” and he preached
upon the great importance, as well as comfort, of our
looking on God as a Father, and not as a judge or
“magistrate,” to use a homely phrase. He also gave
an admirable explanation of the Sacrament, which he
announced was to be given next Sunday, explaining
that it was not a miracle, which people often consider
it to be. Back by a quarter-past one, much edified.
He came to see me before dinner.
Monday, November 6, 1871.
Had a long and satisfactory talk with Dr. Macleod
after luncheon to-day again.
Balmoral,
Sunday, May 26, 1872.
To kirk at twelve, with Baby and the ladies, etc.
Dr. Macleod preached a very fine sermon, full of love
and warm feeling, upon future life and hope. The
text was from St. Matthew vi. 10: “Thy kingdom come.”
But I was grieved to see him looking ill.
After luncheon saw good Dr. Macleod, who was
very depressed and looking very ill, and willingly sat
down at my request. He said he was quite broken
down from hard work, and would have to give up his
house in Glasgow (where he has not a moment’s rest),
and his Indian mission work, etc. He feels all this
much, but it is unavoidable. He did too much. He
has never recovered from the effects of his visit to
India. He is, however, going to America for some
months, and has refused everything in the way of